One quote from that report referenced above sumarrizes the entire budget fiasco we as a state have experienced under Sen. Phil Berger's gerrymandered hold on state politics. WUNC News contacted the offices of Senate leader Phil Berger and House Speaker Destin Hall to seek an explanation on why lawmakers delayed the bonuses. "Legislators wanted to … Continue reading When Will We Get That Raise And Bonus?

There are many on West Jones Street in Raleigh who are deathly afraid of a certain “genus” of people, and more scared are they of a certain species in that genus that they have exerted great effort to make it endangered in hopes of making it extinct. The biological classification of this genus / species … Continue reading How To Get The “North Cackalacky Magister Expertus” Off The Endangered Species List

When August approaches, teachers begin a new school year and their “step” will increase by another year. That “step” is the number of years served in schools. Not long ago, teachers who served the state for at least ten years would receive what was called “longevity” pay as part of their commitment to public schools. … Continue reading This Teacher Has Lost Over $17K In Longevity Pay. What About You, Veteran Teacher?

Remember that the NC Supreme Court failed to act on the LEANDRO court decision… again. And then they literally dismissed it as if it never existed. Remember that this has been the trend for over a decade. WUNC’s report states: The Education Law Center’s 2025 report on “Making the Grade” can be found here. The shift … Continue reading Teacher Working Conditions = Student Learning Environment

The most current numbers for the following as of July 18: SNAP Recipients Average Gas Price Average Milk Price Average Egg Prices Average Bread Price Average Beef Price Consumer Confidence Presidential Approval Rating Federal Interest Rate Dow Jones Index Inflation Rate NC Tax Rates NC Minimum Wage Unemployment Rates Unemployment Benefits Number of People Who … Continue reading July 2026- Numbers To Consider

Below is a table that tallies the top step salaries for teachers with a Master’s Degree in North Carolina without adjustment for inflation. It starts with 2006-2007 school year. Imagine being a teacher who starts in each of those years looking at the salary schedule to see what could be possible when you reach the … Continue reading A History Of Not Raising Teachers’ Pay In NC: 2006-2026

And if you are forced to switch to other providers who are in the new network, then that raise can become.. well, not raise. From that WRAL report: Thousands of North Carolina state employees will pay more for insurance premiums, and many may need to start shopping around for health care in 2027 — including … Continue reading So Where Is Your “Teacher Raise”Going? For Many To Insurance Premiums.

1. It's not a/an "historic" raise when those raises do not keep up with the cost of living for public school teachers. House Speaker Destin Hall was quoted by WRAL as saying: 2. There are still 10 frozen years. From the actual budget document that is over 600 pages: Years 15-24 - STILL FROZEN. 3. … Continue reading What’s Wrong With This New State Budget For NC Public School Teachers

This morning on WRAL.com: The deal, reached Sunday evening, is expected to leave intact the framework leaders of the state House and Senate agreed to last month. The framework includes raises for all state employees, with sizable bumps for teachers and law enforcement officers, and an accord on scheduled income tax cuts. But it won’t … Continue reading Budget? In NC?

A couple of weeks ago, Justin Parmenter wrote on his blog Notes from the Chalkboard about the push in the NC General Assembly to place more AI in public school classrooms. While it tracks that the North Carolina General Assembly would pass a bill that gives a recurring amount of money to a private company … Continue reading The Cautionary Tale Of Rural Hall & The Cost Of AI In Our Classrooms